On the up

The founder of hospitality software solution Kafoodle told Business Advice about the personal plight that drove her interest in raising awareness around the subject of allergies and how her product should help both the industry and customers alike. more»

Since struggling to get their business going in the recession, the owners of ScandiKitchen have gone onto capitalise on the UK's obsession with Nordic noir to establish their cafe, and are well on their way to bringing Scandi food to British tables, with the publication of a book coming too. more»

When Barenaked Foods founder Ross Mendham went on BBC investment show Dragons' Den in 2013 to pitch his business it had been in operation for two years. Set up to provide low carbohydrate and gluten-free products, goods have now reached the shelves of major supermarket Morrisons. more»

Cambridge graduate Chris Dobbing saw the troubles of air pollution in China first hand, while working in Beijing with an education company. Unable to find a mask of suitable quality, he set about creating his own and is now shipping to Beijing from the company's manufacturer in England. more»

Jemal Peters has gone from being a young offender to securing interest from big-name supermarkets. The entrepreneur followed his passion for cooking after the birth of his daughter and started up Big J's Kitchen – a range of tasty sauces to accompany food. more»

Charles Dalton-Moore decided to switch up his career path – leaving his job as COO at a global games publisher in Singapore, to create a business where he could utilise skills in ecommerce, product design and development. Paired alongside a desire to wake up a stagnant sector, Dalton-Moore decided to move into the aquarium market with Norrom. more»

Jalil Rahman was inspired to start his own business after having a tricky time finding shoes that had personality. Since being offered development opportunities with KPMG Enterprise and the British Footwear Association, Rahman is now getting ready to debut his site selling the range of shoes, he calls "classic with a twist". more»

Gary Baxter has tried to create a coffee shop to serve as a community hotspot from its Waterloo base. His own interest in travel is reflected all over the interior of the venue – with various paraphernalia from maps to old tickets lining the counter and walls. more»